Having survived over two decades in solitary confinement, Jacob Barrett is currently incarcerated at Oregon State Correctional Institution for crimes committed when he first entered prison at nineteen years old. In addition to his work as an ADA Orderly, Barrett utilizes writing and drawing to document his three decades of incarceration in a multi-part series on his Facebook page. Solitary Watch is publishing a snapshot of this series in two parts. Part 1 focuses on how Barrett’s acquiescence to the “convict code” during his first year of incarceration led to his placement in solitary. The following piece, Part 2, details the various impacts his experience in solitary has had on him, ranging from developing trauma responses to renegotiating his identity.
Jacob’s other writings and artwork can be found online at the Real Cost of Prisons Project. He can also be reached through his mailing address: Jacob Barrett SID# 11123024, Oregon State Correctional Institution, 3405 Deer Park Drive, S.E., Salem, OR 97310 —Kilhah St Fort
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